Day-Shift Patient Care Tech & Unit Secretary

Endeavor Health; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Premium pay for shift/on-call/holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Wellness Program

Savings Plan

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement options with company match

Paid time off and holiday pay

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

Endeavor Health in Arlington Heights, IL, is seeking a Unit Secretary/Patient Care Technician for a day shift in a full-time role on the Medical Pulmonary Unit. The position requires weekend rotation and an orientation week starting Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Hours are 7:00am–3:30pm, with every other weekend commitment. The role involves direct patient care assistance, record-keeping, and collaboration with the care team under RN/LPN supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CNA certification, EMT/paramedics training, or nursing program enrollment with clinical rotation required.
• Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

• Enter patient treatments and charges to maintain the medical record.
• Assist the care team in coordinating patient activities and services.
• Coordinate communication between care team, physicians, patients and families.
• Assist with personal care needs under RN/LPN supervision.
• Assist with mobility and safe patient handling to ensure comfort.
• Obtain vital signs, intake/output, and accu-checks; report abnormalities.
• Perform procedures such as EKGs and Foley care as directed by RN/LPN.
• Collect specimens (urine, stool, sputum) and deliver to labs as needed.
• Document basic patient care in the electronic medical record.
• Assist nursing and clerical staff with admissions, discharges, transfers, and transport.
• Answer unit phones and route calls to appropriate parties.
• May perform duties of an Observation Assistant as needed.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CNA certification or EMT/paramedics training or enrollment in an accredited nursing program with clinical rotation

Job description

Endeavor Health in Arlington Heights, IL, is seeking a Unit Secretary/Patient Care Technician for a day shift in a full-time role on the Medical Pulmonary Unit. The position requires weekend rotation and an orientation week starting Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Hours are 7:00am–3:30pm, with every other weekend commitment. The role involves direct patient care assistance, record-keeping, and collaboration with the care team under RN/LPN supervision.